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Magic 2014 Intro Pack Decklists Posted

Magic 2014, the newest Core Set for Magic: the Gathering, is launching soon. With each new set that releases players get special Intro Packs that are designed to get them using some of the new cards in the set along with ones that are already available. The newest Intro Packs for Magic 2014 have been revealed, and their decklists have now been posted by Wizards of the Coast, so let’s take a look!

This appears to function as an Azorius deck that focuses on dropping flyers and using spells to lockdown your opponent. This seems odd to me because Jace’s Mindseeker, easily the most powerful card in the deck, mills your opponent though you don’t have nearly anything else that uses that mechanic.

This deck offers a classic take at the vampire/zombie deck that’s commonly seen in black. It adds some red to it to deal with artifacts and to have some combat tricks, but otherwise it’s all about killing your opponent’s dudes and reaping rewards from it.

Of all the Intro Decks I feel like this one is the most straightforward. It’s packed with spells to pummel your opponent, and Chandra’s Phoenix makes a triumphant return. It’s got a great mix of tricks to stop your opponent’s attackers while you break through with your own.

Garruk’s Horde is back in this set, and this time it comes with an ally in swamps. It brings the pain with large creatures while splashing black in for removal when needed. For some reason it’s got a Mind Rot in the deck, which doesn’t make much sense, but the main thing is that when this deck hits, it hits hard.

Honestly I’m quite surprised with what’s here so far. Usually the red Intro Packs turn me off, but with Magic 2014 it looks like Chandra’s deck is bringing the heat in the right way. Regardless of your preference, these Intro Packs will be coming very soon with the release of the new Core Set. Are you ready to try out some new stuff?

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